Can the debt ceiling be raised using reconciliation?

[JohnSJ]

[PoliticAverse]

1. Yes, but Pelosi has strongly indicated that the Democrats don't want to do it that way.

They want it done in a bi-partisan matter.

[smirkymonkey]

5. Why?

What is the point anymore?

[PoliticAverse]

11. It's a "blame game"...

Republicans want the Democrats to raise the debt ceiling on their own, so they can say "See, Democrats are saddling the US with trillions in debt", and Democrats want Republicans to join them in raising the debt ceiling so they can say "it's good to see Republicans doing the right thing and taking responsibility for the debt they incurred".

[smirkymonkey]

13. Thanks for the explanation.

I still sometimes don't understand all the games they play. I could never cut it in politics. I would be chewed up and spit out in seconds.

[NJCher]

2. I think they will go that route

Before they let the country go into default.

[Comfortably_Numb]

3. And aren't there limits on how many times reconciliation can be used in a session of Congress?

So wouldn’t we burn one of those uses needlessly for what should be a pro forma piece of legislation except republicans are insufferable assholes.

[Pachamama]

4. Yes - I believe so.

I also think that is what is coming.

Screw the Republican Nihilists

[sprinkleeninow]

6. I was under the impression that 'we' were in the catbird seat? 🤔

[gab13by13]

7. She can't use reconciliation,

she then would not be able to use that for president Biden's 3.5 trillion dollar Build Back Better.

Another reason for not using reconciliation is that Democrats would have to set a concrete dollar amount.

Bring it up for a clean vote but make GQPers stand on the Senate floor and actually filibuster. Make them explain why Social Security checks won't go out, make them explain why our active military won't get paid, and televise it.

Better yet, this is my choice, eliminate the filibuster and make Manchin and Sinema explain why they are against it. This is a perfect case where Manchin can't use the excuse that he wants to be bipartisan, every GQPer voted against funding the government.

[ashredux]

8. McConnell will blink. Any default would be devastating to the economy

McConnell will blink. Any default would be devastating to the economy

The GOP wealthy donors do not wish that to happen

[Tomconroy]

9. Yes. It would be an amendment to the present reconciliation

Bill. It has been discussed.

[gab13by13]

10. Now that makes sense,

that would put pressure on Manchin and Sinema to vote for the package deal.

[tritsofme]

12. I've seen some suggest that a third reconciliation measure limited to the debt ceiling

could pass independently of the $3.5T bill, if the parliamentarian allowed it. However leadership may be more inclined to attach it to the current resolution to push the whole thing over the finish line.

[krawhitham]

14. Yes and they will use it if the need it

But they only get one more reconciliation bill this session, so it will need to be merged with the 3.5t "Build Back Better" bill and force Manchin & Sinema to vote for or against defaulting on the debt

It could work out well for us, forcing those two to vote for the bill